Government Issues Mandatory SIM-Binding Guidelines for WhatsApp and Telegram Users by 2027

The DoT has asked the messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce mandatory SIM binding from January 1, 2027, due to security reasons and to prevent any kind of cybercrime. These platforms are required to follow the guidelines until December 31, 2026, making sure that the accounts stay bound to the respective SIMs corresponding to the registered Indian mobile numbers. These guidelines were first provided back in November 2025 in Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024. It is expec

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